[Deputy President William Ruto in a past campaign. Suna Est MP Junet Mohammed says he will be rewarded a ministerial post should NASA win. Photo/Nation]
Deputy President William Ruto will be absorbed as a minister in NASA government, says Suna East MP Junet Mohammed.
Ruto has supported reelection of President Uhuru Kenyatta and has never hidden his intention to run for 2022 presidential elections.
But Junet on Wednesday urged Rift Valley residents to elect opposition leader Raila Odinga whom he said will ensure the DP still remains in government.
“Ruto had not reached a level to be DP and that is why I know Raila will give him another job perhaps as minister,” Junet said during a rally at Ndanai.
He added: “We are still friends and I know we cannot forget him. He can work well as a minister. The other camp is lying to him that they will support him for president.”
Prior to his exit from ODM, Ruto had briefly worked as Agricultural minister before serving as Higher Education minister.
During the function, opposition leader Raila Odinga said he will work closely with South Rift community to complete projects which he initiated when serving as PM.